P5482

L-Phenylalanine

from non-animal source, meets EP, JP, USP testing specifications, suitable for cell culture, 98.5-101.0%

• Synonym(s): (S)-2-Amino-3-phenylpropionic acid
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₂CH(NH₂)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 63-91-2
• Molecular Weight: 165.19
• Beilstein: 1910408
• EC Number: 200-568-1
• MDL number: MFCD00064227
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• eCl@ss: 32160406
• PubChem Substance ID: 24898657
• NACRES: NA.26

Properties

• biological source: non-animal source
• Quality Level: 300
• Agency: meets EP testing specifications; meets JP testing specifications; meets USP testing specifications
• product line: BioXtra
• Assay: 98.5-101.0%
• form: powder
• quality: meets EP, JP, USP testing specifications
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• impurities: endotoxin, tested
• color: white
• mp: 270-275 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• solubility: 1 M HCl: 50 mg/mL
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• SMILES string: N[C@@H](Cc1ccccc1)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C9H11NO2/c10-8(9(11)12)6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6,10H2,(H,11,12)/t8-/m0/s1
• InChI key: COLNVLDHVKWLRT-QMMMGPOBSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... CA1(759) , CA14(23632) , CA2(760) , CA4(762) , CA5A(763) , CA7(766)

Description

Application

L-Phenylalanine has been used as a component of cell culture media. It has been used in the preparation of Dulbecco′s Modified Eagle′s Medium which has been utilized as a basal media to maintain primary cultures of human embryonic kidney 293T cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid. It is significantly involved in the synthesis of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, l-DOPA (Dihydroxyphenylalanine), melanin and thyroxine. L-Phenylalanine metabolism also results in phenylethylamine, that brings about effect of a stimulant in the brain and enhances mood.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves